Michigan State Basketball: Top 7 transfer options for Spartans to consider
By Ryan Kay
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Darryl Morsell
Info: Player Profile
Background: He was named Big Ten defensive player of the year last season and he has started the vast majority of games at Maryland the last three seasons.
Eligibility: He would be a graduate transfer but he also has entered his name in the NBA draft but has left the door open to play another year of college basketball due to the NCAA wavier. He would be immediately eligible to play for Michigan State this upcoming season.
His Strengths: He can play outstanding defense and he can create turnovers by forcing the opposing team to turn over the ball as Morsell was the best defensive player in arguably the best defensive conference last season. He can distribute the ball well and he has really improved on his field goal-made percentage. He is not a high-volume scorer but he does not take unnecessary shots and when he does shot the ball, it usually finds the bottom of the net.
Why Michigan State needs him: He is a veteran leader in which the Spartans greatly need and desire and he would be a player that Izzo would love to have based on his amazing defense. He is not a small guard at 6’5 and approximately 200 pounds and he could fill the void left by Henry declaring for the draft. Morsell may like Henry to keep his name in the NBA draft but if he decides to play collegiate basketball another season, the Spartans would be a great fit for him.
Jacob Young
Info: Player Profile
Background: He played his first two seasons of college basketball at Texas playing for the Longhorns before transferring to Rutgers. He had a productive redshirt junior season at Rutgers but last season was his break-out season. Last season he finished second in the Big Ten in steals, scored just over 14 points a game, and had a field goal percentage very near 47% on the season.
Eligibility: He would be a graduate transfer and even though he had already transferred once because he is a grad transfer, it appears he would be eligible to play right away this upcoming season. This upcoming season will be his 6th year of collegiate basketball as he has to sit out one year after transferring and he has an extra year of eligibility due to the NCAA’s decision to grant all student-athletes an extra year of eligibility.
His Strengths: He continues to improve in almost every category. He had career highs in points per game and he also improved his three-point shooting, field goal percentage, minutes per game, and his steals and assists per game as well. Young can do a little of everything well and can be a very effective and productive player who would start for the vast majority of teams for the upcoming season.
Why Michigan State needs him: He has the confidence, competitiveness, and intangibles that Izzo and his team are looking for in this upcoming season. The 6’2 left-handed guard could fill the role of the departure of Langford and be a starter for the Spartans for the 2021-22 season.